Donald Trump indicated to use executive authority to send additional troops into cities under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to mobilize the armed forces faced court challenges.
Federal Judge Halts Portland Military Presence
Donald Trump openly considered utilizing the emergency legislation after a court official in Oregon briefly halted a National Guard presence in the city.
"We have an emergency law for a reason. Should it become necessary to enact it I would proceed," Trump informed reporters in the Oval Office, adding, "should fatalities occur and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."
Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments
A federal judge will not immediately block military personnel from being deployed to Illinois after a legal challenge from the state against the administration.
Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago later this week and Trump is also seeking to federalize Illinois' national guard. A similar effort to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was blocked by a judge in that jurisdiction.
Government Shutdown Persists into Second Week
The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.
Many agencies and offices closed their doors and instructed staff to stay home after the legislative branch failed to approve funding measures to maintain the federal ability to spend money.
Justice Department Official Resists Pressure in Legal Matter
An experienced justice official in Virginia has informed associates she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against state legal official Letitia James.
The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees major criminal cases in the Norfolk office for the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia and intends to soon present her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia last month.
Legal Challenge Rejected by Supreme Court
The nation's highest court has declined to hear an appeal from convicted figure the defendant of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in the year was given to two decades incarceration for sex trafficking and associated violations.
Executive Hiring at Broadcast Company
CBS News owner Paramount will acquire the Free Press, a media startup founded by Bari Weiss, and has named her editor-in-chief of the established broadcast organization. The journalist, 41, has little background working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and burgeoning media operator.
Other Events
- Government officials said that funds from a US government program that supports airline operations to regional facilities are set to expire imminently because of the government shutdown.
- The television host appeared better regarded than the President after a spat with the White House briefly removed the entertainer from broadcasting in September.
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and sanctions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" virtual meeting.
